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Dublin Festival of History, Arts and Human Rights Festival, Chronicles of Tallaght, Bohemia Flea Market, Portobello Market
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Hi!!
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Halloween is getting closer and supermarkets are now in that wonderfully confused phase where pumpkins, skeletons and bags of Halloween sweets have to share shelf space with Christmas decorations. You might not want to hear it yet, but Halloween really is the last stop before Christmas. Once 31 October is out of the way, there will be no holding it back. Full blast to the end of the year!
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The outdoor event season has pretty much disappeared as well. We had temperatures down around 8 degrees during the week and the festivals have sensibly moved indoors. Literature, history, talks, exhibitions … autumn is definitely a good time for events that come with a roof.
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One of the best is Open House Dublin, which is coming up next week with the main days on 17+18 Oct. I always describe it as the Culture Night of architecture: buildings, homes and places around Dublin open their doors and let us see spaces we might otherwise never get into. In recent years more events have required pre-booking, which takes away a little of the spontaneous magic, but there are still plenty of walk-in options and it remains a brilliant way to discover another side of Dublin.
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Unfortunately, another door has effectively closed: Facebook has decided that Pages like the Dublin Event Guide can only publish two posts with external links per month unless they pay. The option that would allow me to continue linking as before costs close to €500 per month. That is obviously not going to happen. So despite 80,000 Followers, the Dublin Event Guide will no longer be reliably delivered through Facebook.
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If you currently depend on Facebook to find the Guide, please change that now. The BEST option is to subscribe to the newsletter via https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup, or go directly to https://DublinEventGuide.com each week. I will also use WhatsApp Updates to share updates and Saturday events. Facebook might be making itself less useful, but the Dublin Event Guide will carry on regardless. ;-)
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Let’s see what’s on this week.
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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The working title for my video series on YouTube is the “Better You” videos, they are all about 5-7 minute long about how to better your life. Check out this video series if you want to achieve more in life, but are talking yourself out of it. https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in October:
EUR 222
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Thanks to Adam, Catherine, Kessia, Niamh,Teresa, Mirjam and Muireann for your donations! I really appreciate your help! Every donation counts and even if it is just 3 or 4 Euro, your help is much appreciated. Thanks to the big donation last week, we already reached the October target. That is a relief! But please don’t let that hold you back, it would be SUPER if we already could work on the November target! I can guarantee you that your donation will be held forward until it is needed. Nothing gets lost!
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To keep the Dublin Event Guide going, I will find the events and you will need to help with the bills. None of the donations will go to me, it will all go to the Dublin Event Guide cost. The total cost per month is quite low at just EUR 200 per month, but we need to cover this monthly amount through donations to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive.
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If the Dublin Event Guide saves you some time searching for events or has introduced you to events you would otherwise not have found, then please help to keep it coming every week.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: https://gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via http://www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also https://revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to http://www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 10 October
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Saturdays at Buddy’s Farmers Market 08:30-14:30 Unit D, Ballymun Industrial Park, 16 Carton Rd, Dublin 11 https://www.facebook.com/dublinartisanmarket/
?+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
?+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
?+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Bushy Park Market 11:00-16:00 Bushy Park (next to Padel & Tennis Club), Terenure, Dublin 6 https://www.dublincity.ie/parks-and-nature/dublin-city-parks/visit-park/bushy-park
+ Meet a Knight: Family History Workshop (Age 8+) 11:15-12:15 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992070679026 (Booking required)
+ Songs of Empowerment Workshop for Teenagers 13-17 – Fighting Words – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 12:00-14:00 Fighting Words, Behan Square, 12-16 Russell Street, Dublin 1 https://smashingtimes.ie/event/songs-of-empowerment/ (Booking required)
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+ National Demonstration for Palestine – Irish Palestinian Solidarity Campaign 13:00-14:00 Garden of Remembrance, Parnell Square, Dublin 1 https://smashingtimes.ie/event/national-demonstration-for-palestine-irish-palestinian-solidarity-campaign-national-march/
+ Jonathan Swift in 1726: The Road to Gulliver’s Travels – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 13:15-14:00 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/jonathan-swift-in-1726-the-road-to-gullivers-travels/ (Booking required)
+ Kilmainham Mill – Film Screening – Dublin Festival of History 14:00-14:30 Kilmainham Lane, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, D08 N9X7 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873690217 (Booking required)
+ ‘Air from Another Life’: Seamus Heaney and the Reflective Self – Discussion 14:00-15:00 National Library, 7 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2001389616218 (Booking required)
+ Clothes Swap Event 14:00-17:00 Street 66, 33-34 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999485934254
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ IMMA Drop-in Tour 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ Ten years on: The 1916 families in the 1926 Census – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 14:30-15:30 Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999108624711 (Booking required)
+ Memorial Monologues: The Path of Memory by Mary Moynihan – Live Performances -Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 15:00-16:00 Iveagh Gardens, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 https://smashingtimes.ie/event/memorial-monologues-the-path-of-memory-by-mary-moynihan/ (Booking required)
+ Thomas House Metal Market – Vinyl & CD & Merch 15:00-18:00 The Thomas House, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2000195424358
+ Reading: Open Wide the Doors: The Power of Conscience and Endurance – Mahvash Sabet, The Songbird of Iran – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 15:00-17:00 National Baháí Centre, 24 Burlington Road, Dublin 4 https://smashingtimes.ie/event/open-wide-the-doors-the-power-of-conscience-and-endurance/ (Booking required)
+ The Chronicles of Tallaght – Performances (Sat+Sun) 18:00/19:00/20:00 The Making Space in Mountain Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chronicles-of-tallaght-tickets-2002072532840
+ Ireland: Why it matters to be an Island – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 19:00-20:30 Christ Church Cathedral, Christchurch Place, Dublin 8 https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/ireland-why-it-matters-to-be-an-island-an-evening-with-prof-michael-cronin/ (Booking required)
?+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Master of Pulpits – Metallica Tribute – support from Desperity & SonoVox 20:00-02:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1143376041576544/
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Sunday 11 October
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
?+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin
(Booking required)
+ Herbert Park Food & Farmers Market 11:00-16:00 Herbert Park, Dublin 4 https://spillaneworldmarkets.com/herbert-park/
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)
+ Harvest Food Fair – local growers, artisan food producers, bakers, florists and more – Séamus Ennis Arts Centre 11:00-16:00 Séamus Ennis Arts Centre, Main Street, Naul, Co. Dublin https://www.tseac.ie/event-details/harvest-food-fair
++ Bohemia Flea Market – Indoors & Outdoors 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
++ Portobello Market – 70 stalls – Fashion, Antiques, Crafts, Vinyl 11:00-17:00 Charlemont Square, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets
+ Gauche Market – The Art of Horror Movies Edition – crafts, art, crochet, jewellery, decorations, homewares 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002622723475
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+ Joining Europe: Ireland and the Road to the EEC – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 14:00-15:00 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/joining-europe-ireland-and-the-road-to-the-eec/ (Booking required)
+ 1926 Census: The Families of Rush, Then and Now – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 14:00-16:00 Rush Community Centre, Upper Main Street, Rush, Co. Dublin https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/1926-census-the-families-of-rush-then-and-now/ (Booking required)
+ D3 Swap – Autumn & Halloween Edition – plus Maker Space 14:00-17:00 Saint Anthony’s Hall, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2002479067797
+ IMMA Drop-in Tours 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ Fascinating Fungi Walk & Talk 15:00-16:00 Massy’s Woods, Hell Fire Car Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2000382313348 (Booking required)
+ Vikings of Islandbridge: Dublin’s Hidden Viking Past – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 15:00-16:00 Phoenix Park Visitors Center,
Dublin 8 https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/vikings-of-islandbridge-dublins-hidden-viking-past/2026-10-11/
+ Workshop on Feminist Utopias – Imagining Alternative Futures – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 15:00-16:00 Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, 30 Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin https://smashingtimes.ie/event/workshop-on-feminist-utopias-2/ (Booking required)
+ The Victory of a Peaceful Revolution: The Story of Solidarnosc in Poland – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 17:00-18:00 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/the-victory-of-a-peaceful-revolution-the-story-of-solidarnosc/ (Booking required)
+ The Chronicles of Tallaght – Performances (Sat+Sun) 18:00/19:00/20:00 The Making Space in Mountain Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chronicles-of-tallaght-tickets-2002072532840
+ Autumn Organ Recitals at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral (13 Sep-11 Oct) 19:00-20:00 Saint Patrick’s Cathedral, Saint Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/events (Booking required)
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html (R)
+ Belly Laughs Comedy 20:00-22:00 Turk’s Head, 27 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2002936861069 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 12 October
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 / 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0 (R)
+ Theatre for a Shared Humanity: Arts and Human Rights Participative Workshop – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 15:00-16:00 Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, 30 Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin https://smashingtimes.ie/event/theatre-for-a-shared-humanity-arts-and-human-rights/ (Booking required)
+ Myles Dungan: The Waterboys – the story of two Irish emigrants who helped shape modern California – Red Line Book Festival 19:00-20:00 North Clondalkin Library, Liscarne Close, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999371501984 (Booking required)
+ Pesta Babi: Colonialism in our Time – Documentary Screening and Q&A – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 19:00-21:30 Pearse Center, 27 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 https://smashingtimes.ie/event/pesta-babi-colonialism-in-our-time/ (Booking required)
+ Theatre for a Shared Humanity – Improvised Performance and Arts and Human Rights Artist Talk – Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 19:30-21:30 Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality, 30 Sandycove Road, Sandycove, Co. Dublin https://smashingtimes.ie/event/theatre-for-a-shared-humanity/ (Booking required)
+ Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig 20:00-23:30 M.J. Wright, 17 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1990182411166
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 13 October
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Diversity in politics – The politics of diversity – Panel Discussion 18:00-19:30 Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1997674997694 (Booking required)
+ Have I Got Your Attention? – Ailín Kennedy and Mike McGrath-Bryan on their guide to adult ADHD in Ireland – Red Line Book Festival 19:00 North Clondalkin Library, Liscarne Close, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1999991723082 (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 14 October
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++ NOTE: At the time of writing, it is expected that up to 400,000 public sector workers will be on strike on Wed 14 Oct. This will have impact on event venues and also on hospitals, schools, ambulances, fire brigades and government departments.
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
?+ Lunch at Liberty Park – Food Market 12:30 Liberty Park, behind Talbot Street, Dublin 1 (no website or Facebook Page) (R)
+ Beyond AI – Why Human Skills Matter More – Talk – Trinity in the Community – Dublin City Culture Club 16:30-17:30 Unit 18, Macken Street, Dublin 2 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873691243 (Booking required)
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 15 October
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 & 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0 (R)
+ Parent and Baby Cinema – movie screening for parents/carers of babies 0-1 year 10:30-12:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2002638327146 (Booking required)
+ The Charlie O’Leary Story – From Johnny Cullen’s Hill to The Olympic Stadium Rome – Film Screening – Red 18:30-20:30 County Library, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/2000004511332 (Booking required)
+ ReelFlamenco – Fusion of Irish traditional dance and Andalusian flamenco – Red Line Book Festival 19:30-20:45 Civic Theatre, Parthalán Place, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/reelflamenco-as-part-of-red-line-book-festival-2026/ (Booking required)
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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+++ DUBLIN FESTIVAL OF HISTORY
The Dublin Festival of History will continue until 11 October 2026. All events are free, but ticketed. A lot of talks take place in libraries around Dublin. All events are here https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/ A lot of events are booked out, but there are still a good few interesting events that have some space. I have included SOME of the events in the listings above for the weekend, but you should definitely check the website to get the full picture.
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+++ Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival 2026
The Smashing Times International Centre for the Arts and Equality and Front Line Defenders are inviting to the Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival from Friday 9 – Sunday 18 October 2026. There are a number of free events, check them out here https://smashingtimes.ie/irishartsandhumanrightsfestival2026/
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+++ REDLINE BOOK FESTIVAL
The Redline Book Festival starts on Monday 12 Oct and runs until Sun 17 Oct. There are a number of free events. You can’t filter for the free events, but there is a big “FREE” tag on the relevant events in the daily list here https://redlinefestival.ie/#programme All events require booking.
On Saturday 17 October a Family Fun Day will bring comic book creativity, living history, magic, music and messy play to Tallaght Library, Parthalán Place and the Civic Theatre from 10:00-16:00. https://redlinefestival.ie/family-day The event is suitable for kids aged 3+. Some events will need to be booked and tickets will be released at 10:00 on Wednesday.
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+++ OPEN HOUSE DUBLIN
On the weekend 17+18 October the great Open House Dublin festival will take place. It is a free festival of architecture with guided tours and events taking place across the city. A good few of the tours need pre-booking and many are already booked out. Have a look at https://openhousedublin.com/ to check out what is still available. There are also walk-in tours that don’t need pre-booking so put the weekend in your calendar either way.
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+++ The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid – Guided Tour
Every Friday at 14:00 and every Saturday at 11:00 a guided tour of the National Photographic Archive Exhibition “The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid” will take place. Live Aid was a world wide event in 1985 when two concerts took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia with the intention to collect money to feed the world. Many of the greatest Pop and Rock performers of the time took part, from Status Quo to Joan Baez, Queen to Phil Collins and U2 to Madonna. Discover images and stories from Live Aid donated by Bob Geldof to the National Library of Ireland.
The exhibition is in the National Photographic Archive at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar and it is open every day from 10:00-16:00. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/day-world-rocked-live-aid
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+++ Dublin Castle & Chester Beatty Museum closed until January
From 05 May, Dublin Castle, Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction will be closed because of the EU Presidency until 31 December 2026. And from 15 June, the Chester Beatty Museum will also close until January.
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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